Leeds Conservatoire

Overview

Leeds Conservatoire has been at the forefront of music and performing arts education for over 50 years. It provides the specialist training of a conservatoire combined with the academic rigour and professional development of a university, aligning its curriculum with the needs of today’s dynamic music and performing arts industries. Students are equipped with the artistic vision and entrepreneurial spirit to succeed across a broad range of careers in the creative industries.

Of the conservatoires in the UK, Leeds offers the most diverse portfolio of undergraduate degrees with specialist programmes including classical, jazz and popular music, as well as acting, actor musician, music business, music production and musical theatre.

Teaching methods are highly personalised, with students taught either in small groups or on a one-to-one basis. This is designed to encourage the individual development of each student, allowing them to find their own talent and build on it in a unique way. This is encouraged by expert practitioners who come with a wealth of theoretical and technical knowledge, as well as ample professional experience.

Their commitment to academic excellence is also shown in the conservatoire’s cutting-edge practice and performance facilities, which have been invested heavily in over the past few years, and through the vast array of professional partnerships and public performance opportunities secured for students to increase their industry exposure through.

Alongside the commitment to student development, the conservatoire is also committed to making its world-class performing arts education open and accessible to all. Since 2019 students have not had to pay any audition fees (the first conservatoire in the UK to offer this support), with a bursary also available to students who need help paying for transport to auditions.